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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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